Scarlatti’s F Major Sonata: An Encore Masterpiece
Sometimes the smallest packages contain the most delightful surprises. I first discovered Scarlatti’s Sonata in F Major, K. 6 through a Horowitz recording where he performed it as an encore.
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Authenticity Over Perfection
I’ll be sharing more of my piano repertoire online, and before I do, I want to be transparent about the approach I’m taking and why it matters.
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It’s Never Too Late to Learn to Play the Piano
Every professional musician was once a beginner. The only difference between them and you is that they started. Your time is now.
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Fast Practicing Gives Slow Results, Slow Practicing Gives Fast Results
I recently came across a quote from pianist Palavia Mahidhare that stopped me in my tracks: “Fast practicing gives slow results, and slow practicing gives fast results.” She practices 80 percent of her repertoire slowly, and I couldn’t agree more. When you practice slowly, you’re being intentional with every note, every finger movement, every musical phrase. You’re programming your muscle memory accurately from the start. When you finally do play at tempo, your fingers know exactly where they’re going because you’ve trained them carefully and deliberately.
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Celebrating Student Talent at Regal Palms Piano Recital
We had a wonderful piano recital at Regal Palms at the Palms A Largo this past weekend. The students did a great job performing their pieces, and everyone enjoyed the performances.
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Un Sospiro: Liszt’s Masterpiece of Musical Poetry
Franz Liszt’s “Un Sospiro” (A Sigh) is the third of his Trois études de concert, composed around 1848.
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Chopin Piano Competition: A Must-Watch for Students
If you’re taking piano lessons or considering starting, there’s something magical happening right now that you need to see: the Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. I’ve been watching this year’s competition, and honestly—wow.
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The Power of Daily Piano Practice: Why consistency beats marathon sessions
Every pianist, beginner or seasoned, eventually wonders how much they should practice.It is tempting to believe that progress comes from long, heroic sessions, but short, consistent practice almost always wins.
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Jil’s Piano Studio Spring Recital 2025
This past May, our piano studio celebrated our second annual Spring Piano Recital. This recital was truly special because it was our first recital performed on the beautiful Yamaha concert grand piano at Piano Distributors.
